

The Old Man and the Three
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The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a current player’s perspective. The legacy continues!Don’t worry, The Young Man and the Three isn't going anywhere. Catch new episodes right here, where Tommy will continue to bring together your favorite rising stars from the NBA and culture to celebrate their love of hoops. Two shows. One feed. Every single week. Subscribe everywhere.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 1min
Brian Windhorst and Cam Johnson on the Relationship Between NBA Media and Players, Covering LeBron James, and NBA Storytelling
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter are joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst! We loved this conversation. Windy and Cam discuss everything from some of Windy and Cam’s favorite basketball stories and travels around the world, the current relationship between NBA media and players and how it’s evolved throughout Windy’s career, Windy covering LeBron James since high school and his origin story of getting into media, NBA storytelling, and what Windy is looking forward to about this upcoming playoffs. Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 27, 2026 • 44min
Nicolas Batum on How the Clippers Turned Their Season Around & the James Harden and Ivica Zubac Trades
On this Friday’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers back to the show! He opens up about so much, including:How the Clippers turned their season around after starting 6-21Kawhi’s dominance this seasonThe James Harden and Ivica Zubac tradesAddition on Darius GarlandBrandon Roy storiesHis tough Charlotte years and the motivation that came from themVictor Wembanyama…and much more. Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 24, 2026 • 34min
Cam Johnson on the Denver Nuggets' Final Stretch, THJ & PWat, and Troubling Times for UNC Basketball
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Cam Johnson breaks down the final 10-game stretch of the regular season for the Denver Nuggets and the Western Conference playoff battle. He also discusses Tim Hardaway Jr.’s big games, the return of Peyton Watson, and the Nuggets finally being healthy for the first time since early November. Cam then gets into the NCAA Tournament and March Madness, and shares his thoughts on UNC basketball after the Tar Heels were upset in the first round by VCU. Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 20, 2026 • 53min
Shams Charania on the Craziest Stories He’s Reported, NBA Tanking & Expansion, and His Media Career
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome ESPN’s Shams Charania! Shams shares some of the craziest stories he’s ever reported on (including Chauncey Billups’s arrest, Trump having Covid, and Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant trades), an in-depth perspective on tanking and expansion in the NBA, his career journey (which started as a high school student reporting on the league), his approach to which reports are worth sharing, and so much more! Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 18, 2026 • 25min
Breaking Down the Nuggets Crazy Recent Stretch: OKC Thunder, Lakers, and More
On this episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson shares his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets intense recent stretch against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and more, as well as reacts to Bam Adebayo’s 83 point outing, and the World Baseball Classic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 17, 2026 • 33min
The BIG MARCH MADNESS Preview with Cam Johnson and John Fanta | Predictions, Expert Insights, & MORE
This week, Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) welcomes John Fanta (NBC Sports) to break down all the expert predictions and exciting storylines for this year’s March Madness! They discuss potential upsets and key players to watch as the NCAA Tournament unfolds, such as Cam Boozer (Duke), AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darius Acuff (Arkansas) and much more. Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 13, 2026 • 58min
THE DETROIT PISTONS EPISODE | Isaiah Stewart & Duncan Robinson
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Isaiah Stewart and Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons! They dive into so much, including:Stewart’s date farm, and the strength he gains from working on the farm in the offseasonStewart’s background growing up in Rochester, NYThe rebuilding years of the Pistons and how that has translated to becoming first in the Eastern ConferenceThe fight between the Pistons and the Charlotte HornetsMisconceptions about StewStew’s ability to block dunks and becoming a great defenderWhat make Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren so great…and much more. Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 8min
Isaiah Hartenstein & Alex Caruso on SGA, the Secret to Making It In the NBA, and the Thunder’s Season
Alex Caruso, a defense-first, team-oriented NBA guard, and Isaiah Hartenstein, a pass-first big who rose through Europe and the G League, chat about OKC’s culture and dealing with injuries. They talk role flexibility, how screening and passing evolve, developing through the G League, influences from stars like Jokic and Harden, and why certain newcomers fit the team.

Mar 3, 2026 • 58min
Christian Braun on Playing With Jokic, Learning From Russ, and Finding His Lane in the NBA
This week on ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson welcomes one of his Denver Nuggets’ teammates, Christian Braun!They get into CB’s college career at Kansas University, including the legendary comeback against UNC in the National Championship game. He also reminisces on what it was like winning the NCAA Tournament and then winning an NBA championship as a rookie in back-to-back seasons, and what the biggest difference was on each championship run. Cam and Christian also have an in-depth conversation about the current college landscape and NIL and share what their experiences were like were in school.Then, CB explains what it’s like playing with Nikola Jokic and the things he had to learn about playing with him early on, what it was like playing for coach Michael Malone, what it was like playing with Russell Westbrook, and this year’s Denver team. He also opens up about why he thinks he’s facing the biggest tests of his career this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 9min
The Cleveland Cavaliers Episode: Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill | YM3
It’s the Cleveland Cavaliers episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill!The trio discusses what it’s been like adding James Harden to the roster, the dynamic of him and Donovan Mitchell playing to together, and how it all affects their offense.Sam also shares the WILD story of his two-year mission trip to Nicaragua, the time he got jumped there, and what it was like getting back into basketball after the trip.They then get into each of their NBA backstories, including Larry playing with the Los Angeles Lakers during Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour for his rookie year, Jarrett’s time on the Brooklyn Nets, and Sam’s experience being the last pick in the draft, winning a championship with Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks, and his G-League journey. Then, they end with sharing some of their interests outside of basketball, their favorite movies, and Pokemon. Let’s go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


